Cell tower in Bensalem catches fire, endangering buildings

For The Trentonian/ALEX LLOYD GROSS
Bensalem emergency services had their hands full Friday morning when a cell phone tower located behind the Public works building caught fire. The tower was energized and in danger of collapse. Fire crews and police evacuated the nearby Bensalem Woods apartment complex. At one point fire engulfed 70 percent of the pole. Numerous roads were shut down in the area. The incident happened just before noon.